Surrealism Movies
THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY
In an unnamed European town, a lepidopterist and her housekeeper engage in an intense sadomasochistic relationship. As their bond deepens, the power...
VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders is a surreal, dream-like journey following a young girl as she navigates through a series of mysterious and...
THE ONE I LOVE
The One I Love is a mind-bending romantic drama that explores the complexities of relationships and identity. Starring Mark Duplass and Elisabeth...
TIME BANDITS
Time Bandits is a fantasy adventure film about a young boy who joins a group of time-traveling dwarves on a journey through history. Along the way,...
MULHOLLAND DRIVE
Mulholland Drive is a surreal mystery film that delves into the dark underbelly of Hollywood. It follows the story of an amnesiac woman who stumbles...
LOST RIVER
Lost River is a surreal fantasy thriller that marks the directorial debut of Ryan Gosling. Set in a crumbling Detroit-like city, the film follows a...
VIVARIUM
A young couple looking for their dream home find themselves trapped in a mysterious suburban neighborhood of identical houses. As their situation...
BIRDMAN
Birdman is a 2014 film that follows Riggan Thomson, a faded Hollywood actor famous for his role as a superhero, as he attempts to revitalize his...
VANILLA SKY
Vanilla Sky is a psychological thriller that follows the story of a wealthy playboy who finds his life turned upside down after a car accident leaves...
REPO MAN
Repo Man is a cult classic film that blends elements of science fiction, punk rock, and dark comedy. The movie follows Otto, a young punk rocker...
DEAD LEAVES
Dead Leaves is a fast-paced, action-packed anime film that follows the story of two amnesiac criminals who wake up in a strange prison with no memory...
ERASERHEAD
Eraserhead is a surrealist body horror film that delves into the mind of Henry Spencer, a man living in an industrial wasteland. He experiences a...
BARTON FINK
Barton Fink is a 1991 film directed by Joel Coen. The movie follows a New York playwright who is hired to write scripts for a Hollywood studio, but...
UN CHIEN ANDALOU
Un Chien Andalou is a groundbreaking silent surrealist short film directed by Luis Buñuel and co-written with Salvador Dalí. Known for its shocking...
PINK FLOYD: THE WALL
Pink Floyd: The Wall is a British musical drama film based on Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall. The film follows the story of a rock star named Pink,...
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is a fantastical drama film about a disillusioned advertising executive who is mistaken for Sancho Panza by a...
MEMORIES
Memories is a 1995 Japanese animated science fiction anthology film with three segments directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, Tensai Okamura, and Koji...
THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a fantastical tale following the eccentric Baron Munchausen as he embarks on a series of unbelievable...
FRIDA
Frida is a biographical drama film that explores the life of famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The movie delves into her complex relationship with...
MIRRORMASK
MirrorMask is a visually stunning fantasy film that tells the story of Helena, a young girl working for her family's circus who longs for a more...
RANGO
Rango is a 2011 animated film that tells the story of a pet chameleon who accidentally ends up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, an outpost...
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
2001: A Space Odyssey is a groundbreaking science fiction film that explores themes of evolution, technology, and artificial intelligence. Directed by...
BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO
Berberian Sound Studio is a psychological horror film set in the 1970s, following a timid British sound engineer, Gilderoy, who is hired to work on an...
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is a psychological horror film that serves as a prequel to the television series Twin Peaks. The movie follows the last...
FLCL
FLCL, also known as Fooly Cooly, is a six-episode Japanese anime series that follows the story of a young boy named Naota who meets a mysterious girl...
NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL
Night is Short, Walk on Girl is a whimsical and surreal animated film that follows the peculiar and adventurous night of a young woman as she...
FANTASTIC PLANET
Fantastic Planet is a 1973 animated science fiction film that presents a story set on a distant planet where giant blue humanoids, known as Draags,...
1899
1899 is a mystery thriller series set aboard a migrant steamship traveling from Europe to America. The ship's journey takes a dark turn when they...
THE DOUBLE
The Double is a dark comedy drama film about a man who is driven to madness by the appearance of his doppelganger. As he struggles to maintain his...
AMERICAN GODS
American Gods is a television series based on the novel of the same name by Neil Gaiman. The show follows Shadow Moon, a man who becomes embroiled in...
BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
Being John Malkovich is a quirky and surreal film that follows the story of a puppeteer named Craig Schwartz, who discovers a portal that leads...
NEO TOKYO
Neo Tokyo is a collection of three short stories that explore different aspects of futuristic Tokyo. Each story delves into the dark and surreal...
INHERENT VICE
Inherent Vice is a neo-noir film set in 1970 Los Angeles, where private investigator Larry 'Doc' Sportello navigates a complex web of crime,...
THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL
The Night is Short, Walk on Girl is a whimsical and surreal anime film that follows a young woman on a wild night out in Kyoto. As she embarks on a...
EXISTENZ
eXistenZ is a science fiction thriller directed by David Cronenberg. The film explores the blurred lines between reality and virtual reality through...
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
Sorry to Bother You is a satirical science fiction film set in an alternate reality version of Oakland, California. The story follows Cassius 'Cash'...
FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a surreal, darkly comedic film based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel. It follows journalist Raoul Duke and his...
SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK
Synecdoche, New York is a thought-provoking drama film that explores the intricacies of life and art through the lens of a theater director, Caden...
DELICATESSEN
Delicatessen is a darkly comedic and visually stunning film set in a post-apocalyptic world where food is scarce. The story follows the quirky...
UNDER THE SKIN
Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Scarlett Johansson. It follows an alien in human form who roams...
ZARDOZ
Set in a dystopian future, 'Zardoz' follows the story of Zed, a rebellious Exterminator from a primitive society, who challenges the idyllic lives of...
THE HOLY MOUNTAIN
The Holy Mountain is a surrealist film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. It follows a Christ-like figure and seven materialistic individuals who...
WILD AT HEART
Wild at Heart is a 1990 American film directed by David Lynch. The film follows a young couple, Sailor and Lula, as they navigate a dangerous road...
BORGMAN
Borgman is a 2013 Dutch thriller film that follows a mysterious man named Borgman who infiltrates the lives of an affluent family with sinister...
MIND GAME
Mind Game is a surreal and mind-bending animated film that explores themes of life, death, and personal transformation. The story follows Nishi, an...
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